Events & News

  • 1812 At Backus Heritage Village

    Sat. & Sun., September 10/11, 2016 / 10am – 8pm Join us at Backus Heritage Village where hundreds of soldiers set up camp for this popular event! Historic merchants and demonstrations, Marine Museum, Military Encampment and Battle re-enactment at 2:00 pm. Children can take part in mini militia on the parade field following the afternoon battle….

  • 31st Annual Siege of Fort Erie

    Join us this weekend (Sat. 6 Aug., Sun. 7 Aug. 10am-5pm) at Old Fort Erie for the 31st reenactment of the 1812 siege! Admission to the event, all merchants and all battle displays is FREE. Regular admission for tours of the Fort, including the special “Lantern Tour” Saturday evening. Muskets, cannons, mortars…and one very big explosion…

  • Port Colborne Canal Days

    Join us this coming weekend (Sat. July 30 & Sun. July 31) for the 38th annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival in downtown Port Colborne – right at the junction of the Welland Canal & Lake Erie! We may look a bit different than we do at other events…just look for the Pyrates. We are in…